Italy for Dummies - Couverture souple

Murphy, Bruce

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764561987 ISBN 13 : 9780764561986

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

Including easy itineraries that offer a taste of cities and countryside, this guide combines advice on finding the most charming small hotels and trattorie and tips for avoiding crowds with essential information on Rome, Venice, Florence, Tuscany, Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Marvel at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican or the take a gondola ride through Venice at dusk. Sunbathe on the Amalfi Coast or walk the streets of Pompeii. Find the latest fashions in Milan or enjoy an opera amid the ruins of a Roman Amphitheater in Verona. See magnificent cathedrals and architecture or get caught up in the intrigue of Sicily. Italy has enough cultural treasures and scenic splendors to last a lifetime, and this guide helps you make the most of your time with info on:

• Attractions in Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more
• Italy s history, culture, people, architecture, and cuisine
• Museums with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Bellini, Tintoretto, and others
• Must–see churches, beginning with St. Peter′s Basilica in Rome
• The best ways to travel from one destination to another within Italy
• Shopping for marbled paper goods, Murano glass, hand–painted porcelain, and of course, fashion accessories
• Four great itineraries

Like every For Dummies travel guide, Italy For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes:

• Down–to–earth trip–planning advice
• What you shouldn t miss and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post–it Flags to mark your favorite pages

There s even a glossary of menu terms to help you make the most of Italian diverse, divine cuisine. So dig in and enjoy.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bruce Murphy has lived and worked in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Rome, and Sicily. His work has appeared in magazines ranging from Cruising World to Critical Inquiry. In addition to guidebooks, he has published fiction, poetry, and criticism, most recently the Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery (St. Martin s Press).

Alessandra de Rosa was born in Rome and has lived and worked in Rome, Paris, and New York City. She did her first cross–Europe trip at age 2, from Rome to London by car. She has continued in that line ever since, exploring three out of five continents so far. Her beloved Italy remains her preferred destination and where she lives part of the year.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764561987
• ISBN 13: 9780764561986
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 548
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible